Sony has confirmed that GTA 6 is now the most preordered game in PlayStation Store history, although it failed to put a number on it.
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications Manager, Tim Turi, said Sony had seen “unprecedented demand” for Rockstar’s next game. Preload is now live ahead of the rolling midnight launch by country (we’ve got the global release times right here) from November 19.
According to data from sales tracking firm Sensor Tower, GTA 6 has already “sold” 9.69 million units, suggesting it’s the most preordered game of all time, surpassing CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077. This week, Rockstar parent company Take-Two said GTA 6 preorders were tracking “far in excess of our initial expectations, and we know that the numbers will speak for themselves soon enough.” According to Take-Two, some gamers are saving their money for GTA 6, skipping recent releases in the process.
Similarly, Microsoft has now confirmed that GTA 6 is the most preordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store. The company today confirmed GTA 6 will be playable on Xbox Series X and S and even Xbox One via Cloud Gaming, but not PC or mobile. Microsoft also announced it will add more Rockstar games to Xbox Cloud Gaming, including Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, in the coming months.
Sony and Microsoft both issued a warning that fans should preload the game as soon as possible, perhaps mindful of the weight of demand that is heading the their online stores next week.
“Given the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we strongly advise that everyone who is hoping to play on launch day to preload the game as soon as possible,” Turi said. “Players who purchased the code-in-box version can also activate their code as soon as they get it to begin preloading. If you still haven’t pre-ordered the game, now’s the time to do so to make sure you’re ready for November 19.”
Today’ Rockstar finally confirmed some of the performance specs for GTA 6, including exclusive PS5 Pro graphics features. Essentially, GTA 6 is targeting 30fps across all consoles, including Xbox Series S.
On PS5, GTA 6 includes integrated speakers, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers across the game through DualSense wireless controllers, and adjustable via accessibility settings. “All in-game sounds take full advantage of Tempest 3D Audio for highly accurate audio positioning, while load times are improved with PS5’s ultra high-speed SSD, making Grand Theft Auto VI play best on PlayStation 5 consoles,” Sony said.
This week, IGN interviewed Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick to talk GTA 6 expectations, Online, and what the next decade looks like. We’ve also got a report on the hunt for information dataminers are currently on following the launch of GTA 6 preload.